Siberian Soul

The Amur Tiger orSiberian Tiger – Synonyms forthemajesticbigcats in theanimalworldofRussia’sFar East. Panthera tigrisaltaicaisthenorthernmost sub-speciesof Tiger in theworldtoday. Sadly, theSiberian Tiger is also considered a criticallyendangeredspecieswiththeprimarythreatstoits' survival in the wild beinghabitatloss and poachingtosupplydemandfortigerparts on theblackmarket.

Today about 540 individuals are remaining in the wild. The question is: Can we save the Siberian Tiger from extinction before it’s too late? We are responsible for the well-being of our natural ecosystems and all living within it. I hope the Amur Tiger population will emerging back into the light and not vanishing into darkness. To transport my opinion into a painting I’ve created an artwork where the animal faces a high-contrast light Situation.